18 Questions
What do individuals do when they perceive an imbalance of rewards for effort, according to the Equity Theory?
Become unhappy and reduce work efforts
Which of the following job attitudes involves actively participating in a job and considering performance important to self-worth?
Job involvement
What is the belief that the organization values an employee's contribution and cares about their well-being called?
Perceived organisational support
Which type of organizational commitment involves an emotional attachment to the organization and its beliefs?
Affective commitment
What is job satisfaction based on, according to Nelson & Quick (2013)?
Pay
How does Equity Theory suggest individuals react when they perceive generous rewards compared to others?
Feel guilty and increase work efforts
What is the definition of motivation according to Nelson & Quick (2013)?
The process of arousing and sustaining goal-directed behaviour
Which theory focuses on the different levels of needs that motivate human behavior?
Maslow's hierarchy theory
Which theory emphasizes the importance of setting specific and challenging goals for employees?
Goal setting theory
Which theory is concerned with the belief that employees weigh the potential outcomes before exhibiting a specific behavior?
Vroom's expectancy theory
Which theory focuses on the factors that lead to job satisfaction (motivators) and dissatisfaction (hygiene factors)?
Herzberg's 2-factor theory
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated by their needs for existence, relatedness, and growth?
Aldefer's ERG theory
Job enlargement involves:
Increasing the number and variety of tasks an employee performs.
Which theory focuses on increasing the degree of worker control in job planning, execution, and evaluation?
Job enrichment theory
What is the primary goal of job rotation?
To periodically shift employees from one task to another.
What drives individuals to behave in a certain way at work?
Dissatisfaction at work.
Which work arrangement allows employees to choose their working hours within a specified range?
Flextime
What is the primary purpose of job enrichment?
To enhance the worker's sense of job significance and autonomy.
Explore the concept of motivation and how it is defined as the process of arousing and sustaining goal-directed behavior. Learn about the importance of motivated employees in constantly seeking improved practices to do their job and how it impacts employee performance in the workplace.
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